Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 21 | 31 | 28 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Kings 105-104. Rockets torched the Kings on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.